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Alex: The Life of a Child

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Based on sportswriter Frank Deford's (Craig T. Nelson) book about his 8-year-old daughter (Gennie James) dying with grace of cystic fibrosis.

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Audience Member Loved it and have it!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Audience Member tearjerker alert! This movie will m ake you want to hug your kids just a little tighter! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Audience Member TV MOVIE. Great film. Heartbreaking true story. ABC 4/23/1986 Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Audience Member i lost one of best friends to an adult form cystic fibrosis new years day, 2005. more research needs to be done to find a cure for this disease! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Audience Member Loved it and have it!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Audience Member This movie was the first movie that touched my soul to the core. I will never forget it. This movie is when i started calling my dad; "My Lil' Daddy". Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Based on sportswriter Frank Deford's (Craig T. Nelson) book about his 8-year-old daughter (Gennie James) dying with grace of cystic fibrosis.
Director
Robert Markowitz
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 40m